The 2024 President of the Law Society of NSW is beginning his term brimming with optimism. He sat down with LSJ for lunch to talk about his priorities for the year, and how the Law Society can help its members prepare for the future.
Multidisciplinary researchers from the Australian National University and the University of Melbourne are conducting an innovative research study to look at lawyer wellbeing, workplace culture and ethics. We hope that all lawyers will take the time to contribute to this research and share their experience and views.
Join us for part two of the In-House Corporate Lawyers Forum: Unfair Contract Terms? Prepare to Pay the Price. Expert guest speaker Scott Alden, Partner at HWL Ebsworth, will take a deeper dive into recent changes to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the reforms to unfair contract terms.
Practical Law templates and legal know-how resources for in-house counsel
In an exciting collaboration between The Law Society and Thomson Reuters, Practical Law, now provides in-house lawyers who are members of the Law Society with complimentary access to a curated collection of templates and legal know-how resources designed specifically for in-house counsel. These resources include practice notes, checklists, and templates covering policies, agreements, deeds, and forms.
Gather with friends and colleagues to celebrate the rich legacy of the LGBTQIA+ community, and especially those who paved the way for a brighter, more inclusive legal profession.
Important issues for in-house lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by in-house legal practitioners. Topics include transforming legal advice into clear, compelling communications, privacy and data, ethical obligations, and the fundamentals of workplace investigations.
